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Eurosport to rethink rights acquisition with discovery+ launch
The international launch of Discovery’s streaming service discovery+ will cause the company to rethink its…
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Estrella Media launches channels on Samsung TV Plus
Estrella Media has become the latest media company to partner with Samsung on its rapidly…
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La Liga introduces Fan Cam to capture player celebrations in empty stadiums
Spanish football league La Liga has launched new FanCam tech to provide an enhanced experience…
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WarnerMedia announces Nordic, CEE, Middle East, Turkey and Africa team under Pierre Branco
WarnerMedia has announced the leadership of its new Nordic, CEE, Middle East, Turkey and Africa…
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BT to return to true crowd noises as spectators re-enter Premier League grounds
The English Premier League will start to look like its old self this weekend when…
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Disney puts streaming at fore as it restructures TV studios business
Disney has unveiled a major consolidation of its television operations, including the closure of its…
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RTL Group consolidates Belgian operation
RTL Group has agreed in principle with its co-shareholders in the group’s Belgian TV and…
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UKTV bolsters VOD team with hire of My5 senior director Andrea Amey
UKTV has hired Andrea Amey as its new general manager for digital as it looks…
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Discovery completes deal to buy New Zealand’s Mediaworks
Discovery has completed its deal to acquire a raft of free-to-air channels from New Zealand…
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Arqiva steps down as shareholder in Freeview
Broadcast network infrastructure provider Arqiva is withdrawing from Freeview operator Digital UK. Announced in an…
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Eleven extends Champions League deal in Portugal
Sports broadcaster Eleven has renewed its UEFA Champions League broadcast rights deal in Portugal. The…
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Court TV expands to Freesat
US courtroom news network Court TV has expanded its reach in the UK in a…
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Australian government to mandate local content quota for streaming services
The Australian government is mulling introducing rules that would require international streaming services like Netflix…
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Ligue 1’s Mediapro drama shows that sports rights are anything but straightforward
In a week where Italy’s Serie A launched its international broadcast rights tender (excluding MENA…
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Channel 4 unveils digital strategy and launches US$40m content fund
UK pubcaster Channel 4 has unveiled a new corporate strategy called Future4, which will see…
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ProSiebenSat.1 pay TV services land on Amazon Channels
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1’s Seven One Entertainment arm has made its pay TV channels ProSieben…
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BT Sport to add Dolby Atmos support for OTT app
In the latest update for its app, BT Sport will add Dolby Atmos support this…
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Mike Tyson v Roy Jones Jr. knocks-out pre-sale PPV records
The ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ boxing bout between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. has broken pre-sale pay-per-view…
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Small number of fans allowed back to English Premier League grounds following relaxed government rules
Following the UK’s month-long lockdown, the government has confirmed that sports clubs will be able…
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ViacomCBS generates funds for streaming growth with US$2.2 billion Simon & Schuster sale
ViacomCBS has confirmed the sale of book publisher Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House-owner…
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ViacomCBS brings MTV Play to Amazon Prime Video channels in UK
MTV Play has launched on Amazon Prime Video Channels in the UK. The ViacomCBS Networks…
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Serie A launches international broadcast rights tender, but excludes MENA
Italian football top flight league Serie A has excluded the MENA region from the launch…
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ViacomCBS close to offloading Simon & Schuster for US$2.1 billion as sale of unwanted assets continues
ViacomCBS is reportedly close to the sale of its Simon & Schuster book publishing business…
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LFP in talks with Canal+ over saving Ligue 1 broadcast deal
Ligue 1 operator Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) are reportedly mulling a return to Canal+…
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BBC Sounds launches on Freesat
The BBC’s audio platform, BBC Sounds, has launched on Freesat. Freesat, the UK’s free-to-air satellite…
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MultiChoice partners with Metrological for premium OTT services delivery
Sub-Saharan African video entertainment company MultiChoice Group (MCG) has announced a partnership with Comcast-owned vendor…
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Zattoo launches HbbTV on Android TV Operator Tier box
Technology outfit Zattoo has launched hybrid broadcast-broadband software HbbTV on its latest Android TV Operator…
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Salto close to Bouygues Telecom deal
French Netflix rival Salto is on the verge of striking its first ISP distribution deal…
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WarnerMedia announces senior team for India, Southeast Asia and Korea
WarnerMedia International has revealed its new consolidated leadership team across India, Southeast Asia and Korea,…
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NENT Studios UK to be sold to fuel Nordic streamer Viaplay’s growth plans
Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) is selling its UK-based development, production and distribution business, which…